Individual Details
John Durstein
(26 Dec 1801 - 5 Jan 1877)
1850 Census:
John Deirstien age 49, born Germany. Louisa age 46, born in Germany.
John 18, Elizabeth 17 and Ernst 13, all born in Germany.
Louisa 6 and Gustave 3, born in Illinois.
[The gap between Ernt and Louisa would suggest either children who had died, or the possibility that Louisa was a 2nd wife.]
1860 Census:
John Deerstin age 58, born Saxony. Louisa 57, born the same place
Louisa 15, Gustaff 11, both born in Illinois.
Living with them was Earnest age 23, born Saxony and Mary age 17, born in Illinois.
Cemetery records for the Hammer or Mennonite Cemetery in Guilford Twp, Jo Daviess Co IL include John Durrstein who died 5 Jan 1877, at age 75 years 10 days.
John Deirstien age 49, born Germany. Louisa age 46, born in Germany.
John 18, Elizabeth 17 and Ernst 13, all born in Germany.
Louisa 6 and Gustave 3, born in Illinois.
[The gap between Ernt and Louisa would suggest either children who had died, or the possibility that Louisa was a 2nd wife.]
1860 Census:
John Deerstin age 58, born Saxony. Louisa 57, born the same place
Louisa 15, Gustaff 11, both born in Illinois.
Living with them was Earnest age 23, born Saxony and Mary age 17, born in Illinois.
Cemetery records for the Hammer or Mennonite Cemetery in Guilford Twp, Jo Daviess Co IL include John Durrstein who died 5 Jan 1877, at age 75 years 10 days.
Events
| Birth | 26 Dec 1801 | Saxony |  | ||
| Death | 5 Jan 1877 | Jo Daviess County, Illinois | | ||
| Marriage | Louisa [Durstein] | |
Families
| Spouse | Louisa [Durstein] (1804 - 1882) |
| Child | John Durstein (1832 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Durstein (1835 - 1875) |
| Child | Ernst Durstein (1837 - ) |
| Child | Louisa Durstein (1844 - ) |
| Child | Gustave Durstein (1847 - 1907) |
Endnotes
1. US Census 1850 IL - Digital images online., Jo Daviess Co; Mill Creek Precinct, Roll 111, p.150, Family 824.
2. Email, Janet Hall correspondence. She researchese the Musselman surname. 7/2004..
3. US Census 1850 IL - Digital images online., Jo Daviess Co; Mill Creek Precinct, Roll 111, p.150, Family 824.